KLEINBURG LOG HOUSE

NOTE: Included with the price of each building is the disassembly, cleaning, repair and reassembly of the log walls. See the pricing notes at the bottom of the page for more details.

PONTIAC COUNTY LOG HOUSE

A very nice mid sized log house. It measures 20' x 26' and is 1-1/2 storeys tall with good height on the second floor. It was renovated in the late 19th century but much of the original interior survives. In particular the house has good floors and a wonderful beaded board ceiling on the first floor. The white pine logs are about 10" to 16" on the face. They are very neatly dovetailed.

SHAWVILLE LOG HOUSE: 21’ X 26’

MUSKOKA LOG HOUSE

An outstanding hewn log house, 20' x 26'. Well hewn, large faced pine logs. Some of the log faces measure in excess of 20". The lower rounds of logs are in need of restoration and we are currently seeking matching material for this work. Available summer of 2007.

Dixie Road Log House, 20' x 30'

Large Hemlock logs, well hewn, and in excellent condition. This house is in near original condition. Doors, hardware, flooring, trim, and staircases remain. There is a later 19th century timber frame section that was built against the rear wall that is also one and one half storeys tall. Call or write to find out more about this exceptional hewn log house.

SOLD

OUTSTANDING HEWN LOG BARN

31' x 44' hewn log barn. Large pine timbers. Great colour and texture. Excelent potential for conversion to residential or comericial use. Price would be in part determined by the configuration of the reconstructed building. Call for details and pricing.

SOLD

WINGHAM LOG HOUSE

An excellent hemlock log house, 22' x 29' with very good height. Great logs, up to 20" on the face. This building was always covered on the exterior. The logs are in near perfect condition.

SOLD

THE MICHAEL WHITMORE HOUSE

The Clarke log house: 26 x 36. Relocated from York Co., to Lake Couchiching.
The Whitmore and Burkholder houses are very similar.

A magnificent large two storey log building and perhaps the finest log house that we have owned. It measures 26 ' x 36 ' with two full height storeys plus an attic. The logs are large white pine felled from the first growth forests of York County, Ontario, in 1847. Some of the logs have a face height of nearly 24”. The superior craftsmanship evident in the hewing. The precise dovetailing is first rate. The front facade is a four bay type, with a door and three windows on the first floor and four windows on the second. included with the sale of this building is the second and third floor joist system and the roof rafter system. The rafters are substantial hewn pieces suitable for show. The joists are hand planed with beaded corners.

SOLD

THE BURKHOLDER LOG HOUSE

The Burkholder log house is in many ways similar to the Whitmore log house. It was constructed in 1853 only a few miles away and likely by the same skilled crew of log builders. It also measures 26 ' x 36 ' and has logs with faces that approach the size of those in the Whitmore house. It is a tall storey and three quarters, with good second floor joists and roof rafter system. It was built as a three bay house (a single window on each side of a central door). It could be reconstructed as a five bay house. At some point most of the original window openings were enlarged and additional openings were cut into the back wall. The Burkholder house could be restored to its original openings or it could be reconstructed so as to take advantage of the larger openings.

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THE SLOAN LOG HOUSE

The Sloan house is from the upper Ottawa River Valley, home to the largest concentration of antique hewn log buildings in the world. The vast tracts of white pine timbers that spawned the lumber trade in the late 18th century provided the building material of choice for the farm and town buildings of the early and mid 19th century. The Sloan building is a substantial storey and one half measuring 26 ' x 31 '. The first floor height is 10 feet! The logs are well hewn and neatly dovetailed pine, with faces in the 12” to 15” range. Included with the purchase of this log house are the second floor joists (hewn) and the first and second floor flooring. The front facade is a typical three bay arrangement, with a single window in a central roof gable above.

SOLD

The Sayers log house was relocated from Muskoka to Terra Cotta in 2000. It is very similar to the Sloan Log House.

THE MEEHAN LOG HOUSE

This outstanding “mid sized” log house is from the ‘Quebec Side’ of the Upper Ottawa River, but from an area that was settled almost exclusively by Irish immigrants in the 1840’s. The building measures 25’ x 29’ and is 1-1/2 storeys tall. It is remarkable in that it is almost completely original. Included with the building are the original (and very restorable) windows, front doorway, flooring (both floors), interior doors (with trim and hardware), and staircase. The roof rafters are substantial 3/4 round pole rafters that may be reusable.SOLD

THE SHETLER LOG HOUSE

The Shetler house is a storey and one half building that measures 22’ x 29’. It was constructed in Ontario’s Huron County in the mid 19th century. It is a strong house with 12” to 16” hemlock logs that are well hewn and neatly dovetailed. The logs in this building are particularly well fitted. The spaces between the logs are remarkably small and uniform. The front facade is a three bay type. The relatively low roof line is well suited for the inclusion of dormer windows. There is a good set of hewn second floor joists included with this building.SOLD

SHAWVILLE LOG HOUSE: 24’ X 32’

A very exciting recent find. Magnificent white pine logs 8” thick and up to 22” face size. Excellent workmanship. Very tall. Nine foot ceiling height downstairs and a large four foot knee wall upstairs. The downstairs windows have been slightly enlarged. Great hewn 2nd floor joists. Excellent roof rafter system and even the roof boards appear to be reusable. Pine flooring from the first and second floor included. The doors, trim, and staircase are from an early 20th century renovation.

L. A. SMART’S LOG CABIN

An excellent smaller sized log building, measuring 18’ x 26’. It is 1-½ storeys, but with only a 2’ knee wall upstairs. The logs are substantial, a full 8” thick with faces ranging from 12” to 16”, and with great patina. (I have good matching logs for use in restoring the lower round.) Included with this building are the log walls, a set of hewn 2nd floor joists, the gable end sheathing, and a good set of pole rafters.

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Cedar Log Barn 16' x 24'

This very neat cedar log barn has a wall height of 11'-6". The second floor is installed at about 8'; leaving a very useful space on the second floor. The logs are in excellent condition with great patina and lots of character. The double width doorway on the front is the only opening in the log walls. This would be excellent as an outbuilding or for conversion to a cottage or guest house.

SOLD

OTHER LOG BUILDINGS

It has been a busy year. We have severial promissing buildings that require further investigating. As these become available, we will list them on our website.

INCLUDED WITH EACH LOG BUILDING THAT WE SELL

Architect quality 'as found' drawings

Careful disassembly of the building so as to preserve all surviving original fabric

Expert repair of the log walls (as required) using matched material

Reassembly of the log walls and installation of the second floor joist system

Secondary materials (doors, flooring, etc) only as noted in the individual building description

NOT INCLUDED

Trucking and travel costs to your site

Installation of any secondary materials (flooring, rafters, etc) included with the building

IN ADDITION WE CAN PROVIDE

Virtually all manner of antique building materials

Quality custom made reproduction windows

Experienced and professional design service

We also sell antique timber frame houses, barns, and sheds

Since 1976 we have reconstructed over 200 historic buildings, in log, timber frame, and stone. Many of our projects have been featured in national magazines and in hardcover publications. Several of our projects have been the recipient of awards for outstanding design and environmental compatibility. We guarantee all that we sell.